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Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia

Guesthouse in Philadelphia, near Philadelphia Museum of Art

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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
£114
includes taxes & fees
15 Feb - 16 Feb

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4003 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, 19104
  • Place, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Drexel University
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Pennsylvania
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed (Self Check-in with Virtual Front Desk)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette (Self Check-in with Virtual Front Desk)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 399 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Kitchenette (Self Check-in with Virtual Front Desk)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 400 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Philadelphia

University City, a neighbourhood in Philadelphia, is home to Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia. Adventure Aquarium and Philadelphia Zoo are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Reading Terminal Market and Walnut Street. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Xfinity Mobile Arena or Lincoln Financial Field.
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What's nearby

  • University of Pennsylvania - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Drexel University - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Franklin Field - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • 40th St. Station - 2 min walk
  • Philadelphia University City Station - 3 min drive
  • Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪U-Town - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Trieu's Chinese Food Truck - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia

Guesthouse in Philadelphia, near Philadelphia Museum of Art
This smoke-free guesthouse features laundry facilities and free Wi-Fi in public areas.
Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia offers 12 accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 40-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)).

Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

Amenities

Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Laundry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 350.00 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Property Registration Number 915510
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Is Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia?

This guest house doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia located?

Located in University City, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and Drexel University. Philadelphia Museum of Art and Rittenhouse Square are also within 2 miles (3 km). 40th St. Station is only a 2-minute walk and 36th St Portal Tram Stop is 10 minutes.

Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 63 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Communication

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Big “Clean” rooms. Conveniently located to everything. This is a great find, when I comeback to visit my Son at Penn next month, this is where I will stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Domenico

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Kitchen was nice and the room and Bathroom were clean and comfortable. We had an excellent dinner and date night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelman

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It looks exactly how it looks on the picture place is amazing and great location
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alaya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay!!! I wanna book all the time now
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kareem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was an amazing stay. Clean and cozy. It’s located in an ideal spot in the city. Would highly recommend. We’ll be booking again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best apartment i’ve ever stayed in in Phili. I go back and forth a lot to visit my daughter in the University City area and this was fantastic. Will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great except I didn't know we were on the 3rd floor and there was no elevator. So, we had to haul 5 different pieces of luggage up 3 flights of stairs to our room. Otherwise, a great stay. Very clean. Centrally located.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

No AC.

Room was clean upon arrival. However the heat was BLASTING and we had no control despite there being a temperature “control” panel in the room. We tried to do everything to cool the room but it stayed at 85 each night and it was absolutely miserable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy access. No frills. All good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Devanshu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great boutique hotel in West Philly

No frills and easy access to the room. Room was clean and had modern amenties. Location at 40th and Chestnut was perfect. Note there is no hotel staff on site but everything is done via text. I only wish they bad luggage storage after check out but otherwise an amazing stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall, the hotel was a good value--an attractive room and a comfortable bed in a good location. Access to the room was effortless. Communication was not so good. I tried to ask a question and received no answer. Most of the time, I felt I was communicating with a bot. Also, there was a thin layer of dust on all the surfaces when I arrived. I'm guessing that some repairs were made after the room had been cleaned.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Good

Nice and quite place
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The Niche is simple, easy and well priced. No frills but has everything you need!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great location and pleasant. Problems: air conditioner condensation dripped all over the kitchen counter and onto the floor, making it unsanitary and unsafe. They need to put a drain in. Also, steep stairs are difficult for me and they were not shown in the site info before booking. Other than this, room was nice. Bathroom was great!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Weichen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The place is nice and clean. However, the stairway is very narrow, making it hard to move my luggage up and down the stairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Allison

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was a mouse running around my room and when I contacted the staff via text, I was only given the option to switch to another room. This would be insufficient since the mouse eventually left my room by crawling under the front door. The response from the facility was totally abhorrent and the idea that they have a rodent problem is disgusting.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
na
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness

A literal party wall

Industrial chic recently renovated. A bar with music into the wee hours is adjacent to the bedroom. If you like eavesdropping on bar patrons and dancing to your favorite reggae beats, the bedroom is a prime spot.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Mouse in my room.

I saw a mouse in my room on my second night. I emailed and message the supposed 24/7 hour service to check out the situation or get me a different room. In which they couldn't because they were fully booked which I completely understood but they kept telling me they would have someone come out the next morning but never sent anyone out. As a customer I was very uncomfortable staying in the room and ultimately nothing being done to address the situation other than telling me lies and suggesting that I buy mouse traps.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The space is very nice, modern and clean. It is a walk up, so if you have luggage you need to be prepared to go up steep stairs as there is no elevator. They were very responsive to my questions and concerns. It is conveniently located to the University of Pennsylvania. It is in a generally safe area, but it is not an area you want to venture too far by yourself at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Denzel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never got the Cancellation

We never got to check in… apparently they sent an email that I never received. Please request a refund! Not sure who they sent the email to but it clearly doesn’t state where the original email was sent, I’ve checked every inbox and never received anything, even if I searched for the email that forwarded me the cancellation email
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

LaRhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
So the site itself was nice, but my stay was full of issues for what I was paying per night. Although customer service was prompt and responsive, they didn’t offer accommodations until I mentioned it. My first room had a really bad water leaks from the room above (I had to use a trash can to catch the water and towels). Once I reported this, maintenance came the next day and of course the leak never revealed itself so they were unable to repair. If I had not requested to move I would’ve stayed the entire stay in that room. The next room had a huge roach in it and putty all in the shower from previous repairs (it looked like a bunch of soap clogging the drain) and neither rooms had heat, and unfortunately I was there during this weird May cold front we experienced. Although my stay wasn’t the best I would probably still recommend Kasa for people looking for something quick and in a decent area, as long as they can walk up steep stairs!
Shower
Trashcan I used.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

wilbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
An awesome location if you’re visiting Penn campus, easy walk, lots of food, groceries & Starbucks right there. Street parking is easy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022